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Fulton County elections workers open and sort ballots at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Jan. 5, 2021. (AJC file photo)

Georgia Republicans take first step to Fulton elections takeover44m ago

Gene Twiggs lives with his wife, who is resting after a cardiology appointment earlier in the day Wednesday, at the Silver Comet Village in Powder Springs and is concerned about the current financial situation the owners of the facility. The Twiggs moved from Dallas, Georgia to the senior center in April and are concerned that the property may go into foreclosure. The sister building in the Village is for assisted living and memory care residents; despite receiving certificate of occupancy in April, the building remains empty. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Residents of another senior living home shaken by prospect of foreclosure.

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07/20/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia —Attorney Viraj Parmar, right, managing attorney for the Fulton County Housing Court Assistance Center, speaks with Kyanna Lee, left, during a visit to the Fulton Housing Court Assistance Center at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Kyanna says she was illegally evicted from a room she was renting. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Local governments urged to use mediation, other aid to stop evictions

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Robert Aaron Long was transferred to the Fulton County Jail on Wednesday morning as he awaits trial in the Atlanta spa shootings. Before he arrived, he received a new haircut.

Spa shooter booked into Fulton County Jail; arraignment set for next month

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A truck crash damaged a bridge in Bartow County near Lake Allatoona and shut down all southbound lanes of I-75.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Truck crash, bridge damage closes I-75 South in Bartow

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Gov. Brian Kemp's office says he will continue to urge residents to wear masks where appropriate to stem the spread of the coronavirus but oppose any mandate for Georgians to do so. Ben Gray for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Kemp still against mask requirements despite CDC recommendations

8h ago

January 5, 2021 Atlanta: Voters lined up to cast ballots on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 at the Park Tavern located at 500 10th St NE in Atlanta. Georgia’s long moment in the national spotlight culminated Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, when state voters cast their votes to determine which party would control the U.S. Senate. Georgia voters also voted to elect a member of the state Public Service Commission, which regulates energy and utility rates and issues. The two most expensive Senate races in history saw more than $833 million been spent by the four campaigns and outside groups supporting them, blanketing the airwaves and stuffing mailboxes across the state. Much of that money has come from organizations with no direct connection to Georgia. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Georgia seeks dismissal of DOJ suit against voting law

2h ago

Local

Officials investigate the scene where a woman was found stabbed to death in Piedmont Park on Wednesday. Police say the victim was found around 1 a.m.

Woman stabbed to death, dog killed in Piedmont Park

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Police seek clues in woman’s fatal shooting at Gwinnett park

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Large rental community coming to Buford area

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2nd set of remains found in Stockbridge are Locust Grove woman, coroner says

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Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ Listening Event Breaks Apple Streaming Record

See the photo of Kanye West’s room at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

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Cops: Patient arrested after firing gun at Emory Decatur Hospital staff

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GBI closes investigation into death of Forsyth County mother

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Beloved Midtown Krispy Kreme to be demolished, rebuilt after 2nd fire

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Nation & State

Capt. Corby Ropp, a doctor assigned to the Naval Medical Center at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, died July 23 due to complications from COVID-19. (AP Photo/Allen Breed, File)

2 U.S. Navy sailors die of COVID as cases spike nationwide

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ZZ Top: Bearded bassist Dusty Hill dies in his sleep at 72

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Suspect arrested in ambush killing of Alabama police officer

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High profile: Cannabis chemical delta-8 gains fans, scrutiny

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Lottery officials say a woman in Germany carried a winning ticket in her purse for weeks without realizing it was worth about $39 million. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Woman unaware she had $39 million lottery ticket in purse for weeks

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‘Arthur’ ending its run on PBS after 25 years

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Turn off, turn on: Simple step can thwart top phone hackers

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Man gets life sentence for stalking, killing estranged wife

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January 5, 2021 Atlanta: Voters lined up to cast ballots on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 at the Park Tavern located at 500 10th St NE in Atlanta. Georgia’s long moment in the national spotlight culminated Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, when state voters cast their votes to determine which party would control the U.S. Senate. Georgia voters also voted to elect a member of the state Public Service Commission, which regulates energy and utility rates and issues. The two most expensive Senate races in history saw more than $833 million been spent by the four campaigns and outside groups supporting them, blanketing the airwaves and stuffing mailboxes across the state. Much of that money has come from organizations with no direct connection to Georgia. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Georgia seeks dismissal of DOJ suit against voting law2h ago

01/12/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Gov. Brian Kemp watches as Colonel Chris C. Wright, Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, makes remarks about security around the Georgia State Capitol building during a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta, Tuesday, January 12, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

Kemp uses emergency fund to boost spending on tackling Atlanta crime

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Republican U.S. .Senate candidate Latham Saddler addresses a crowd in Nashville, Ga., as his son Bubba wanders the room. Saddler was relatively unknown when he launched his bid, but he has built a serious campaign and holds the fundraising edge among Republicans with $1.4 million.

While some Republicans wait on Walker, others take fight to Warnock

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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announces the start of a hand recount of the Nov. 3 presidential election during a briefing outside of the Georgia State Capitol building in Atlanta on Nov. 11, 2020. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution/TNS)

The Jolt: Georgia lawmakers plan more election changes ahead12h ago

03/22/2021 —Atlanta, Georgia — Speaker of the House David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) speaks during a presser held by Gov. Brian Kemp at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta, Monday, March 22, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

OPINION: State House Speaker David Ralston looks to mental health to fight crime

Former Atlanta-based U.S. Attorney Byung “BJay” Pak has received the Justice Department’s permission to speak to congressional committees investigating his abrupt resignation and whether it had anything to do with attempts by President Donald Trump to interfere in the 2020 election. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com

Justice Department permits Pak to testify to congressional panels

Cobb County resident Darlene Hines, 63, adjusts her foggy glasses as she prepares to cast her ballot during early voting at the Cobb County Elections and Voter Registration Office in Marietta on Dec. 14. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

Under half of Georgia voters checked their paper ballots, study shows

A part of the Bryan County mega-site recently purchased by the state of Georgia to attract major economic development deals.

Inside the largest economic development megasite in Georgia history

01/07/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia — Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston, R-Blue Ridge, makes remarks during a pre legislative session media availability at the Georgia State Capitol building in downtown Atlanta, Thursday, January 7, 2021. The Georgia legislative session will begin January 11, 2021. (Alyssa Pointer / Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

The Jolt: Can lawmakers do more than redistrict during special session? Not so fast.

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Fulton County elections workers open and sort ballots at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Jan. 5, 2021. (AJC file photo)

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07/20/2021 — Atlanta, Georgia —Attorney Viraj Parmar, right, managing attorney for the Fulton County Housing Court Assistance Center, speaks with Kyanna Lee, left, during a visit to the Fulton Housing Court Assistance Center at the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta, Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Kyanna says she was illegally evicted from a room she was renting. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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The family of Imani Bell filed a lawsuit against Clayton County Schools in February. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution).

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Atlanta's public pools first closed on Sunday. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

Atlanta reopens some pools, implements new security measures days after shooting

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Little Five Points pharmacist Ira Katz asks every patient when he fills a prescription whether they've been vaccinated against COVID-19. Here, he prepares to give Charlie Boone a Johnson & Johnson vaccination outside the pharmacy. (Alyssa Pointer/Alyssa.Pointer@ajc.com)

Fulton to receive $3.9M federal health literacy grant

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A sketch of Azalea Village, a development that will consist of 104 townhomes, 74 single-family homes and 310 apartment units at the corner of Azalea Drive and Buford Drive. (Courtesy Gwinnett County)

Large rental community coming to Buford area

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Cobb Commission Chair Lisa Cupid gives the State of the County address at the Roxy Theatre at Truist Park Monday, March 8, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Cobb County property tax increase to pay for police, employee raises

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Collector-Distributor lane from Peachtree Dunwoody Road to Roswell Road. (Courtesy Georgia DOT)

GDOT to open a new collector-distributor lane on I-285 westbound

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Frank Carroll, former resident at Tranquil Gardens, stands in his new room at Brickmont of Acworth, an Assisted Living and Alzheimer's Care facility. Tranquil Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care facility in Acworth abruptly announced it was closing its doors, giving the 27 residents and their families less than 72 hours to make other arrangements. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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Dennis Perry spoke to the news media after a judge exonerated him in a 1985 Georgia church murders cases on July 19, 2020 in Brunswick, Georgia. Perry's wife, Brenda, has her hand on his shoulder. (Joshua Sharpe / AJC)

‘Right a wrong’: Judge exonerates man in 1985 Georgia church murders

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Trade-deadline decisions loom for Braves

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March 2, 2021 Atlanta - Georgia Tech's guard Jose Alvarado (10) and Georgia Tech's forward Moses Wright (5) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at Georgia Tech's McCamish Pavilion in Atlanta on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Georgia Tech won 81-77 over Duke in overtime. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

Draft night could play out fortuitously for Jose Alvarado, Moses Wright

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SEC presidents to meet to discuss Oklahoma, Texas additions

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